Stories by Anwar Iqbal

Anwar Iqbal is the Washington correspondent for Dawn. During a long journalism career, he has interviewed world leaders and cultural icons, including US Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, poets Faiz Ahmed Faiz and Josh Malihabadi, Bacha Khan, Nobel laureate Abdus Salam, and humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi.

Trump open to Congress review of Iran deal

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled his willingness to submit the recently negotiated US-Iran... Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:57am

Trump open to congressional review of Iran deal as lawmakers seek details

US Senate majority leader says lawmakers lack sufficient information to judge the agreement. Updated 16 Jun, 2026 11:19pm

UN Council extends Afghan mission till June next year

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate... Published 16 Jun, 2026 06:44am

Security Council extends UN mission in Afghanistan mandate till June 2027, flags security concerns

Several provisions of the resolution carry direct implications for Islamabad, particularly on refugee returns, regional security and counterterrorism cooperation. Published 15 Jun, 2026 11:15pm

Democrats question Trump’s claims of deal

WASHINGTON: Senior Democratic leaders in Congress have sharply questioned President Donald Trump’s claim that a... Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:58am

How new deal may differ from Obama-era nuclear accord

“Under the Iran nuclear deal that President Obama negotiated, Iran retained a limited nuclear capacity to be used for civilian purposes with intense long-term verification,” says expert. Updated 15 Jun, 2026 08:03am

Oil prices fall sharply

WASHINGTON: Crude oil prices fell sharply over the past 24 hours as markets reacted to renewed optimism that the... Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:21am

Analysis: Deal is ‘first step, not final breakthrough’

American think tanks believe the expected MoU to outline principles for further negotiations. Updated 14 Jun, 2026 08:49am

Washington hit by heatwave as global warming intensifies

WASHINGTON: A US diplomat collapsed from heat-related illness while observing a friendly soccer match organised by... Published 13 Jun, 2026 05:23am

Pakistani, French short films play at Pakistan Embassy event in Washington DC

Films have 'a unique ability to bring people closer together', said Ambassador Rizwan Saeed Sheikh. Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:29am

Alarm and scepticism follow Trump’s Kharg Island threat

Analysts and commentators emphasise the logistical and human costs of any attempt to occupy the island. Published 11 Jun, 2026 09:40pm

Iran war fuels political backlash, inflation debate in the US

Economist Heather Long warns that inflation is so high it is "erasing all wage gains". Published 10 Jun, 2026 11:45pm

Afghan Taliban must act against terrorists, Pakistan tells UN Security Council

Ambassador Ahmad says continued militancy from Afghan territory is main obstacle to regional peace and stability Published 10 Jun, 2026 06:37am

US judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 fee for H-1B visas

Judge Leo Sorokin rules that the charge is effectively a tax, and therefore illegal because only the US Congress has the authority to create new taxes. Published 09 Jun, 2026 11:51am

US-Israel defence integration plan heads for House vote despite opposition

WASHINGTON: A controversial proposal to expand military technology cooperation between the United States and Israel... Published 09 Jun, 2026 06:31am

US-Israel defence integration plan heads for House vote despite opposition

Critics contend that the proposal goes much further than existing arrangements and could create an unprecedented level of integration between the American and Israeli defence sectors. Published 09 Jun, 2026 12:16am

Democrats hold early lead ahead of mid-terms

National polls show they have modest edge over Republicans. Updated 08 Jun, 2026 08:01am

Muslim rights group CAIR sues Virginia schools over student suspensions

Plaintiffs argue video contains no threats, weapons or references to any real-world conflict. Published 07 Jun, 2026 01:34pm

UN affirms Kashmir and Palestine are unresolved disputes

Pakistan, India clash over references to Kashmir in Security Council’s report. Updated 07 Jun, 2026 07:53am

Court strikes down Trump immigration freeze

Judge rules the measures unlawfully trapped large numbers of immigrants in prolonged legal uncertainty. Updated 06 Jun, 2026 08:30am